SUPPORT GROUPS
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania:
The Training & Education Center (TEC) of the Mental Health Association
of Southeaster PA offers a free, open quarterly information & support
group for adults who have or had a parent/caregiver OR sibling with
significant mental health issues or disorders, such as major depression,
bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, a personality
disorder, or an anxiety disorder. Supportive discussions will focus on
the needs or questions of participants at the meeting. Handouts on
understanding and recovering from the effects of dealing with a mental
illness in a parent or sibling are also offered, along with suggested
reading lists and other resource materials. We attract a core group of
regular participants, with new people coming in and out as their needs
dictate. The average size of our group is about 5-7 people, which
allows for everyone to talk and share if they choose to do so. It is
facilitated by Edie Mannion, the co-founder of TEC, an adult daughter
and family therapist specializing in serious mental illness and
families.
For meeting dates and contact information, see flyer.
For adolescents and their caregivers, visit our web site at
www.mhasp.org/coping
Austin, Texas:
NAMI Austin Daughters and Sons Support Group
For adults of all ages that have a parent with a mental illness
Meets the third Thursday of each month from 6:30-8:00 pm in Central Metro Austin
Contact: Rhonda Sparre or at 512-569-8195
New York, New York:
“Daughters and Sons” is a NAMI support group where you can share, in confidence, any issue related to having a parent with mental illness. At the “Daughters and Sons” NAMI support group, men and women, age 20 to about 75, meet monthly to learn information and gain support. Our situations are all different -- some live with parents, some do not speak with their parents, other parents have died or have no insight that they are ill -- yet our experiences are similar. Members give one another thoughtful feedback revealing creativity and courage. Afterall, how many people can say they saved a life? How many people can say their love, advocacy, and partnership with their parents changed lives?
 To participate in the Daughters and Sons support group call the NAMI Helpline at (212) 684-3264. The facilitator will phone you back. The support group meets monthly on a Monday evening at the NAMI-metro Office, 505 Eighth Avenue, (35th and 36th Streets.) There is no charge to participate.
Stasia Pasela, Facilitator New York
Not able to attend on a Monday? Call the Helpline for other resources. NAMI NYC Metro offers 20 support groups a month. (212-684-3264) All are free of charge. Also, NAMI’s on –line community discussion offers support www.nami.org under “find support” or type “daughters and sons” in the search box.
See flyer
Minnesota
Maple Grove, Daughters & Sons Support Group
(first meeting is Jan. 24)
NAMI Minnesota is launching a new support group specifically for adults with a parent who lives or lived with a mental illness. The Daughters and Sons Support Group will meet at the Maple Grove Library, 8001 Main Street North, on Jan. 24, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. It will then meet on the third Tuesday of every month starting Feb. 21.
Contact facilitator Jennifer Thomas at 612-845-6619 for more information.
Interested in Starting a Support Group in Your Area?
If you are interested in starting a Daughters and Sons support group in your area fill out the form below which goes to Maggie Jarry, Coordinator of the Daughters and Sons Working Group to explore options and organizations in your area that could sponsor a group. Over time we hope to develop more opportunities for Daughters and Sons to find peers and gain information through local support groups and other resources.
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